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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,704.75, 785,602.68 and 144,625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,704.75, 785,602.68 and 144,625.98 is: 216,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,704.75 : 785,602.68 = 144,625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,704.75/785,602.68 = 144,625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,704.75x = 785,602.68 × 144,625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,704.75x = 113,618,557,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,618,557,485.63/523,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,951.55

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